Hepatitis B Core Antibody (Anti-HBC) Total, Serum

HBc IgM test is used to diagnose the disease status of Hepatitis B virus infection, whether it is acute or Chronic

Anti-HBc test is used to detect the Total Hepatitis B core antibodies (Both IgM & IgG) in HBV infected persons. HBC IgM is the first serological marker of recent (Acute) HBV infection. After the appearance of HBs Ag, Anti-HBC is detectable. It is the only serological marker detectable in the window period.